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We have our first surprising name to be fired on Black Monday. Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith was fired Monday, according to NFL.com's Ian Rapoport, citing a source who has been informed of the situation.

It's really not that head-scratching; The team made history. I can't remember if they are now the only team, or one of two or three, to start a season 7-1 and not make the playoffs._________________2017 Aggregate Draft Board

It's really not that head-scratching; The team made history. I can't remember if they are now the only team, or one of two or three, to start a season 7-1 and not make the playoffs.

They still won double-digit games, despite not having any offense other than Brandon Marshall. Unless they somehow get Andy Reid to come there, I don't know if any HC they hire will be an upgrade._________________

That would be a knee jerk reaction if it is based off of the coaching move, that said, Hester is about done in the NFL, he isn't at WR at all, and he had some good years as a returner, but he's always been someone overrated as one, he was either all or nothing. Huge thorn in the Vikings side though._________________

I guess my opinion doesn't amount to anything, but I think he was a good coach. He seemed to get more results with less talent than almost any other coach in the league. His teams always seemed to overachieve.

I think this is the same as the Andy Reid firing. Sometimes you fire a good coach just because it's needed to shake things up.